Reversi
Flip the board your way. Win more than half.
More about ReversiControls, tips, your mastery, rating, questions
About Reversi
Reversi is a free strategy board game that runs in your browser on phone and desktop, with no download or sign-up. Place a disc to trap a line of your opponent's discs and flip them to your color. Whoever owns more of the board at the end wins. Play an AI with nine levels, from near-random to expert. A built-in coach grades your moves and explains why, and 156 puzzles teach the key ideas.
- Controls
- Mouse: click a square to place a disc, hover to preview flips. Touch: tap a square. Keyboard: arrow keys move the cursor, Enter plays, U takes back, H shows a hint.
- Length
- 10 min per round
Tips
- Corners can never be flipped. Grab them when you can, and avoid the squares right next to an empty corner.
- Flipping fewer discs early is often stronger. It leaves your opponent with fewer good moves.
- Leaderboard score is your disc count times the AI level. A clean win on a higher level beats a rout on level 1.
Your mastery
0 rounds- Your best
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- All-time record
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Reversi: questions and answers
Is Reversi free to play?
Yes. Reversi is completely free on Arena13. There is nothing to download, no account to make and nothing to buy.
Can I play Reversi on my phone?
Yes. Reversi runs in the browser on phones, tablets and computers. Controls: Mouse: click a square to place a disc, hover to preview flips. Touch: tap a square. Keyboard: arrow keys move the cursor, Enter plays, U takes back, H shows a hint.
How long does a game of Reversi take?
A round takes about 10 minutes, so it fits into a short break.
Does Reversi have a leaderboard?
Yes. After a round you can post your score under a nickname. There is an all-time top 10 and a daily board that resets at midnight UTC, and when Reversi is one of the daily tournaments, the top 3 that day win coins.
Do I need an account to save my progress?
No. Your coins, level, streak, mastery and best scores are saved in your browser on this device.
Who made Reversi?
Reversi is based on an open-source game (github.com/KilledByAPixel/Reversiology), adapted for Arena13. The original source and license are listed on our Credits page.